HB 134-FN (2004): relative to recommendations, appointments, and qualifications of marital masters and procedures for cases heard by marital masters.

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HB 134-FN (2004)

relative to recommendations, appointments, and qualifications of marital masters and procedures for cases heard by marital masters.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on November 5, 2003 and December 3, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 7, 2004 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
May 6, 2003, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A

Votes

May 22, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 7, 2004, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ8, p108
January 13, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
February 4, 2003: Hearing Feb 4 10:00 RM208,LOB
March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-2;CC)
March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0477}; HC26, p679
March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC18
May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC20
May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/22/03]; SC23
May 22, 2003: Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
November 5, 2003: Meeting; November 5, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:00 a.m
November 20, 2003: Meeting; === CANCELLED === November 20, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 9:30 a.m
November 26, 2003: Meeting; === CANCELLED === November 26, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 9:30 a.m
December 3, 2003: Meeting; December 3, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m
January 5, 2004: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study, [01/07/04]; SC1
January 7, 2004: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 491

Related Bills

HB 1360-FN (2002): relative to recommendations, appointments, and qualifications of marital masters and procedures for cases heard by marital masters.